Attorney Daniel L. Ellis

12/31/2025

Scam Alert: Fake Verizon Invoices by Mail 🚨

The Oak Ridge Police Department is warning residents about a new mail scam circulating in our community. Several residents have reported receiving fraudulent invoices claiming to be from Verizon, requesting payment for services that were never ordered or owed.

⚠️ What to know:
- The letters appear official and may include logos, account numbers, or payment instructions.
- These invoices are NOT legitimate.
- Do not send payment or provide personal information.

✅ Protect Yourself:
- Never pay a bill you were not expecting.
- Do not call phone numbers or scan QR codes listed on suspicious mail.
- Verify your account directly by contacting Verizon using the phone number on your official bill or website.
- Shred suspicious mail to prevent identity theft.

📞 Report It:
- If you believe you’ve received a scam or may have been impacted, contact the Oak Ridge Police Department at (865) 425-4399 (non-emergency).
- You can also report scams to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) at www.bbb.org/scamtracker.

Sharing this information helps keep our community safe. Please consider sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors—especially those who may be more vulnerable to mail scams.

Stay alert, Oak Ridge!

11/20/2025

Today, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Dario Gil joined to speak about the future of at the U.S. national labs and the need for a unified effort to apply emerging technologies such as AI and to science and critical national challenges.

11/12/2025

With deep and abiding gratitude I reflect this Veterans Day upon those who served our nation in the Armed Forces and on those who serve today; and think upon the families who love them, the communities who support them, and those who mourn those who have passed, and on those in harms way today. I pray for peace and for safety and honor those who choose to protect the Public good serve by putting their lives on the line.

08/24/2025

It is located at the old K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant site, near the Atomic History Center. Wilcox was the city historian, but so much more! See link below ⬇️
bit.ly/41TNIPp

06/20/2025

Today, we reflect on the past and continue to fight for justice and equality for all. Juneteenth commemorates and recognizes the emancipation of slavery in the United States. We are not equal until everyone is equal! ⚖️

05/27/2025

04/07/2025

Today, the Knoxville Bar Association released its Statement in Support of Judges and the American Judicial System.

03/21/2025

LAET will be conducting free intake/interview sessions at the Marion County Justice Center. Please share and help spread the word!

03/21/2025

Half dark, half light 🌎

Seasons are changing as today marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with nearly equal lengths of day and night as the sun crosses the plane of Earth’s equator.

Learn about the science of the vernal equinox from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://bit.ly/4horDNY